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  1. Gale RC, Wu J, Erhardt T, Bounthavong M, Reardon CM, Damschroder LJ, Midboe AM. Comparison of rapid vs in-depth qualitative analytic methods from a process evaluation of academic detailing in the Veterans Health Administration. Implementation science : IS. 2019 Feb 1; 14(1):11.
  2. Midboe AM, Martino S, Krein SL, Frank JW, Painter JT, Chandler M, Schroeder A, Fenton BT, Troszak L, Erhardt T, Kerns RD, Becker WC. Testing implementation facilitation of a primary care-based collaborative care clinical program using a hybrid type III interrupted time series design: a study protocol. Implementation science : IS. 2018 Nov 29; 13(1):145.
  3. Midboe AM, Wu J, Erhardt T, Carmichael JM, Bounthavong M, Christopher MLD, Gale RC. Academic Detailing to Improve Opioid Safety: Implementation Lessons from a Qualitative Evaluation. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2018 Sep 1; 19(suppl_1):S46-S53.
  4. Becker WC, Mattocks KM, Frank JW, Bair MJ, Jankowski RL, Kerns RD, Painter JT, Fenton BT, Midboe AM, Martino S. Mixed methods formative evaluation of a collaborative care program to decrease risky opioid prescribing and increase non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management. Addictive Behaviors. 2018 Nov 1; 86(1):138-145.
  5. Becker WC, Lovejoy T. Opioid Dose Reduction in Patients Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain. Career Development Award Series [Cyberseminar]. HSR&D. 2017 Jul 26.
  6. Midboe AM. Presentation of Academic Detailing QI Project findings and recommended implementation strategies: Briefing before the VISN 17 PBM detailers, analysts and VISN Pharmacy Executive; 2017 Jul 19; Teleconference.
  7. Midboe AM. Best practices for Academic Detailing for Opioid Prescribing: Briefing before the National CMO Chief of Staff; 2017 Jul 10; Teleconference.
  8. Becker WC, Fiellin DA. Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations - Putting the Potential Benefits into Perspective. [Editorial]. The New England journal of medicine. 2017 Jun 1; 376(22):2103-2105.
  9. Heapy AA, Higgins DM, Goulet JL, LaChappelle KM, Driscoll MA, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Kerns RD. Interactive Voice Response-Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial. JAMA internal medicine. 2017 Jun 1; 177(6):765-773.
  10. Midboe AM. Academic Detailing for Opioid Prescribing in VISN 21:Results from a Qualitative Rapid Analysis: Briefing before the National Pharmacy Benefits Management Advisory Board; 2017 May 2; San Diego, CA.
  11. Becker WC, Dorflinger L, Edmond SN, Islam L, Heapy AA, Fraenkel L. Barriers and facilitators to use of non-pharmacological treatments in chronic pain. BMC family practice. 2017 Mar 20; 18(1):41.
  12. Midboe AM, Gale R. Academic Detailing Can Promote Safe Prescribing Practices for Veterans with Chronic Pain. QUERI eNews. 2017 Feb 1; 1(February 2017): n/a.
  13. Becker WC, Heapy AA, Midboe AM. Improving Treatment for Veterans with Pain and Chronic Conditions. Health Service Research and Development In Progress. 2016 Dec 1; December(2016).
  14. Midboe AM. Academic Detailing for Opioid Prescribing in VISN 21: Results from a Qualitative Rapid Analysis. Presented at: VA Academic Detailing Leadership Training Meeting; 2016 Sep 21; San Diego, CA.
  15. Midboe AM. Academic Detailing Program Director Training Meeting: Briefing before the Academic Detailing Program Leadership; 2016 Sep 21; San Diego, CA.
  16. Midboe AM. Academic Detailing for Opioid Prescribing in VISN 21: Translating Lessons Learned. Presented at: VA Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i) Annual Steering Committee Meeting; 2016 Aug 30; Menlo Park, CA.
  17. Becker WC, Midboe AM. Feedback on the Pain and High Risk Roadmaps: Briefing before the Gordon Schectman, MD and Richard Stark, MD; 2016 Aug 23; Teleconference.
  18. Midboe AM. Academic Detailing for Opioid Prescribing in VISN 21: Results from a Qualitative Rapid Analysis: Briefing before the National Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM); 2016 Aug 23; Teleconference.
  19. Heapy AA, Becker WC, Midboe AM. Improving Opioid Therapy among Veterans with Chronic Pain. In Progress. 2016 Jul 29; 2016(2): http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/inprogress/jul16/default.cfm?InProgressMenu=jul16-1.
  20. Becker WC, Heapy AA, Midboe AM. IMPROVE QUERI Fact Sheet. Presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2016 Jun 26; Boston, MA.
  21. Becker WC, Heapy AA, Midboe AM. IMPROVE QUERI Program. Presented at: VA West Haven Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education COIN Steering Committee Meeting; 2016 Jun 22; West Haven, CT.
  22. Midboe AM, Heapy AA, Becker WC. Improving Pain-Related Outcomes for Veterans (IMPROVE). QUERI National Program Network. 2016 Jun 22; 1(June 2016): http://www.queri.research.va.gov/about/factsheets/improve.pdf .
  23. Midboe AM. VISN 21 ADQI project present preliminary findings, and future work: Briefing before the National Academic Detailing Director; 2016 Mar 15; Teleconference.
  24. Heapy AA. Cooperative Pain Education and Self-management (COPES): Brief Overview: Briefing before the National Pain Champions; 2016 Jan 28; Teleconference.
  25. Becker WC, Midboe AM, Heapy AA. IMPROVE QUERI Fact Sheet. Presented at: National Institutes of Health / AcademyHealth Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation; 2015 Dec 14; Washington, DC.
  26. Midboe AM, McInnes K, Krein SL, Martino S, Heapy AA, Gifford A, Asch SM, Becker WC. Effecting system change: Two new VA QUERI programs designed to improve use of services by vulnerable Veterans across the care continuum and promote patient-centered pain management. Presented at: National Institutes of Health / AcademyHealth Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation; 2015 Dec 14; Washington, DC.
  27. Becker WC, Midboe AM, Heapy AA. Rationale, Methods, and Early Lessons from IMPROVE. HSR&D Cyberseminar Spotlight on Pain [Cyberseminar]. VA HSR&D. 2015 Oct 6.
  28. Heapy AA, Piette JD. Using Technology to Enhance Access to Evidence-Based Pain Care. QUERI eNews. 2015 Oct 1; October(2015).